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Plot Summary of Fungus the Bogeyman
"Fungus the Bogeyman takes us on a whirlwind tour of the dank, happily depressive and strangely philosophical world of the Bogeymen, revealing fascinatingly detailed insights into the life, thoughts and habits of your average bogeyman, bogeywoman and bogeychild. Woven into all this info is a day in the life of Fungus and his struggle with understanding the meaning and reasons of the way of the Bogey."
bonzai, Resident Scholar



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Composition of Book
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 50%




Tone of book - humorous or laughable
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Parody Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - blue collar worker
Has magical/special powers? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Terrain - Domed/Underground City
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - little dialog
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